Gilmore, Inc., had equity of $160,000 at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, the company had total assets of $315,000. During the year, the company sold no new equity. Net income for the year was $34,000 and dividends were $4,400. What is the sustainable growth rate for the company? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the sustainable growth rate if you use the formula ROE x b and beginning of period equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) What is the sustainable growth rate if you use end of period equity in this formula? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) a. C. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 12.46 8 % Sustainable growth rate ROE x b (using beginning of period equity) ROE x b (using end of period equity) a. b. 18.50 9.40 8 % C.
Gilmore, Inc., had equity of $160,000 at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, the company had total assets of $315,000. During the year, the company sold no new equity. Net income for the year was $34,000 and dividends were $4,400. What is the sustainable growth rate for the company? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the sustainable growth rate if you use the formula ROE x b and beginning of period equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) What is the sustainable growth rate if you use end of period equity in this formula? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) a. C. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 12.46 8 % Sustainable growth rate ROE x b (using beginning of period equity) ROE x b (using end of period equity) a. b. 18.50 9.40 8 % C.
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